By now, you probably know that establishing a valid will can financially protect your loved ones and ensure that your assets go to the right people. However, determining who gets what can be a little difficult. You want to make sure that everyone gets their fair share and doesn?t feel left out. Here are some
Being arrested is a scary experience for most people, as the act of having cuffs linked over your wrists can be enough to put a person?s mind into a whirl of anxieties and panic. However, it is perhaps a better idea to stay cool, calm, and collected during your arrest. Anyone who is facing a
Alternative Dispute Resolution – Rule 11, Mediated and Informal Settlement Agreements Many family law matters are concluded with an agreement between parties instead of going to a trial and having the judge make decisions regarding you and your family. If an agreement is reached through alternative dispute resolutions, there are numerous guidelines, legal processes, and
Marital patterns are affected by social and economic events, as well as by changes in cultural attitudes and behaviors. Changes in the patterns of marriage and divorce affect family life and other interactions on a day by day basis. Recent studies have shown that millennials are choosing to wait longer to get married and are
The decisions you make leading up to and during a divorce will not only affect you, but members of your family- especially your children. As obvious as that statement is, it is extremely difficult to make objective decisions while going through an emotional event like divorce. This is one of the most important reasons to
Although it’s common for untrained professionals to forget how relevant court reporters truly are, they are a valued component to the legal process for a number of reasons. There are a number of benefits to accessing the services of a court reporter. ?In fact, court reporters step beyond the courtroom and are an integral part
It is important to establish paternity accurately for a host of reasons. In addition to the emotional and practical reasons that are fairly obvious, there are legal rights and responsibilities attached to being named as a child’s biological parent. Once paternity has been established, issues related to child custody, parental rights generally, adoption, child support,
The Texas family code defines ?maintenance? as an award in a suit for dissolution of marriage of periodic payments from one spouse for the support of the other spouse. When the spouse seeking maintenance is first determined eligible to receive maintenance, the court next reviews a set of factors in determining the nature, amount, duration
Pro Se Perils when Parties Insist on Self-Representation in Their Case The case against self-representation relies on the idea that one?s own judgment can be compromised by their emotion and investment in the underlying issue. Parties in divorce and family law actions should not represent themselves in the case without a lawyer, which is referred
Always Prepare for Trial Most divorce, child custody and family law cases settle but your attorney still needs to prepare for trial, especially when there are complex issues of property division and in high stakes modification cases. The cases we think are the most likely to settle can be interrupted by factors beyond your control. Why do attorneys focus energy on being
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